Date of Presentation
5-6-2021 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
In the United States, approximately 800,000 individuals experience a stroke every year
Nearly 25% of strokes are recurrent
Cryptogenic strokes, or those with unknown causes after testing, make up a significant portion of ischemic strokes, as many as 32%
Retrograde thromboembolic events originating from the proximal descending thoracic aorta should be considered as a potential etiology in cryptogenic strokes
The appropriate management of embolic events from aortic atheroma needs further research
Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old male who had recurrent cryptogenic strokes whose origin was discovered to stem from retrograde embolic phenomena from atheroma located within the proximal descending thoracic aorta
Keywords
stroke, aorta, thromboembolism, recurrent, case reports
Disciplines
Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Cardiovascular System | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neurology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Cardiology Commons, Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Cardiovascular System Commons, Neurology Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons
Retrograde Thromboembolism from the Proximal Descending Thoracic Aorta Leading to Recurrent Acute Cerebrovascular Events
In the United States, approximately 800,000 individuals experience a stroke every year
Nearly 25% of strokes are recurrent
Cryptogenic strokes, or those with unknown causes after testing, make up a significant portion of ischemic strokes, as many as 32%
Retrograde thromboembolic events originating from the proximal descending thoracic aorta should be considered as a potential etiology in cryptogenic strokes
The appropriate management of embolic events from aortic atheroma needs further research
Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old male who had recurrent cryptogenic strokes whose origin was discovered to stem from retrograde embolic phenomena from atheroma located within the proximal descending thoracic aorta